Hybrid vehicles exempted from customs duty, sales tax and withholding tax
In the latest development to switch consumers from CNG and provide a cheaper alternative to petrol, Ministry of Industries is now focusing on promoting Hybrid Vehicles in Pakistan. For that matter, the government have taken steps that reflect the change that’s coming to Pakistani automotive market. Business Recorder reports that the government has reduced duty on import of hybrid cars by 25 percent in federal budget 2012; however, it is still unknown which party approached the government for this incentive. “Import of the Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) has been exempted from customs duty, sales tax and withholding tax which are …
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Chinese and Japanese companies to introduce Electric Vehicles in Pakistan coming Thursday
An avid Pakwheels member broke this news to us about plans of Chinese and Japanese automakers are about to introduce electric vehicles in Pakistan on 20th of October, 2011 which roughly means that we are just one day from the big reveal that will take place at Expo Center, Karachi. The Expo is quite large and is open to only legitimate buyers which means that you and I aren’t allowed to attend however, the last two days of the exhibition will open for general public. Some 450 international buyers are expected at the Expo and news reveals that 250 out …
BMW shows off its new laser headlights
As we reported earlier that BMW is working on laser technology for headlights earlier, BMW has finally revealed the latest piece of technology to be used in cars of today. BMW jumped ahead of Audi whose signature LED headlights have given the automotive stylists a lot of edge at making cars look beautiful, BMW wasn’t sleeping all this while. BMW has laid out plans to hopscotch over LEDs with laser headlamps. These are the first pictures showing how lasers could turn night into day. Forget LED headlamps – according the BMW, the next logical step in car lighting development is …
Nissan Leaf: Test driving Japan’s environmental warrior
The burgeoning trend amongst automakers today is to focus on zero emission vehicles, better known as electric vehicles since they have, wait for it… zero emissions. Automakers have boasted these cars’ lack significant lack of a tailpipe with accompanying subliminal messages of polar bears running freely, econauts being generally happy while dancing, and of course cash savings, but that’s not so much subliminal as it is obvious. GM, with their highly anticipated Volt, and Nissan with their Leaf, are the only automakers in the US currently offering electric vehicles. Is it a good bet, or just a boring segue into …
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After Burqa, Paris Plans To Ban SUVs And High-polluting, Old Diesel Vehicles
Government officials in Paris are planning to put a ban on SUVs and high-polluting, old diesel vehicles from entering the city center. Details of the proposal are still being determined, however, French cities including Grenoble, Lyon and Aix-en-Provence are prepared to follow Paris’ lead to reduce traffic and pollution through some form of congestion charge. Although, the French manufacturers have not taken an official stance yet saying that the details are not defined well enough to make a comment. However, a spokesperson for Renault told that first, the discussions will begin between carmakers and French authorities by the end of …
Neighborhood Vehicle All Set To Be Manufactured Here
But there’s a problem, albeit a bit complicated one but I’ve decided not to take part in it anyways. Neighborhood vehicle are basically small electric vehicles or EVs as their known other wise. They have small range which is why they’re known as Neighborhood vehicles. Given its range, these small EVs are dedicated for universities, industrial parks, towns or airports, more like the small car of the house assigned with duties for fetching kids or groceries, etc. These EVs are smart as well, for example; these cars are charged by household electric sockets, and it can also generate 10KW electricity …
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